Beverly Raphael, president and chief executive officer of RCC Associates has received the Excalibur award.The Excalibur awards, recognizing business achievement and civic contribution in South Florida, were presented at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. Raphael, 59, is chief executive of RCC Associates Inc., a Deerfield Beach-based general contracting firm that under her tenure has become a top retail builder in the nation.

She created a niche in restaurant construction with clients including The Cheesecake Factory, Maggiano’s Little Italy and Benihana. She also is involved in Junior Achievement and a supporter of Kids at Home, Gilda’s Club and other charitable and community organizations. She thanked her team, saying, “Because of their faith and support, not only does RCC exist today, but it has been able to retain leadership and respect in our industry.”

For over 40 years, RCC Associates has been a leader in upscale restaurant and retail tenant build out segment of the general contracting industry. “Known by the companies that keep us”, RCC’s list of prominent clients in the restaurant and retail arena nationwide speaks to its success in delivering the very best quality, service and on-time performance to its esteemed clientele. In such prime South Florida locations as Bal Harbour Shops, Worth Avenue, Aventura, Gardens Mall, Sawgrass Mills, Galleria, Merrick Park, Dolphin, Dadeland, and Miami International Malls and major malls across the country, RCC has made its mark.

In addition to major national restaurants brands such as The Cheesecake Factory, Del Frisco’s, PF Chang’s, Cooper’s Hawk, Yard House, BJ’s Brewhouse, Cheddar’s Casual Café, Brio Tuscan Grille and many more, RCC Associates has built a reputation for itself with distinguished European clientele such as Versace, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Christian Dior, Chanel, Hermes and many national retail brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Ann Taylor, Sephora, H&M, Sur La Table, Henri Bendel, Ulta, DKNY and Ron Jon Surf Shop to name a few.

RCC has built for many prominent financial institutions such as Wells Fargo, Bank United and Credit Agricole. Additionally, many historic South Beach hotels such as The Raleigh, Redbury, The Astor, The Edison, The Bentley and the National Hotel Penthouse have sought out the expertise of RCC Associates to complete their challenging historic art deco remodels, based on our exceptional management experience.

Whether you are looking for a Restaurant Contractor, Retail Contractor, Hotel Contractor, or General Contractor for Commercial Projects, you have come to the right place. Let RCC make your project a success!